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HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA, INC.
NPI 1861497935
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tuscaloosa, AL

Active since June 16, 2005CLIA 01D0886813 · Waiver
3851 LOOP RD, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35404(205) 523-0101(205) 523-0102 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 12, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA, INC. (NPI 1861497935) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 26, 2028 and lists Latrelle Porter Bell, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861497935
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameHOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA, INC.
Location Address3851 LOOP RDTuscaloosa, AL 35404-5040
Mailing Address3851 Loop RdTuscaloosa, AL 35404-5040 · (205) 523-0101 · Fax (205) 523-0102
Phone(205) 523-0101
Fax(205) 523-0102
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialLatrelle Porter BellExecutive Director · (205) 523-0101
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 12, 2012
✔ NPI 1861497935 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 10278
3851 LOOP RD, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified011517AL · Medicare Provider #
MedicaidPIC1517EAL
Other010497AL · Blue Cross/blue Sheild

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 01D0886813

Hospice Of West Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL
Active · expires May 26, 2028
CLIA Number01D0886813
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 27, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 26, 2028
Laboratory DirectorLatrelle Bell
Laboratory Phone(205) 523-0101
Laboratory LocationHospice Of West Alabama3851 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Of West Alabama (CMS certification number 011517), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of West Alabama

Hospice · Tuscaloosa, AL
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number011517
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceFebruary 8, 1989
Average Daily Census76patients per day on average
Location3851 Loop RoadTuscaloosa, AL 35404 · Tuscaloosa County
Phone(205) 345-0067
Routine home care and other levels of care Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home82%
Assisted living facility2%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility8%
Inpatient hospice facility6%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with cancer
20%
Patients with dementia
20%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
10%
Patients with respiratory disease
9%
Patients with stroke
9%
Patients with other conditions
15%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
667 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
667 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
667 patient stays
99.7%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
369 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
667 patient stays
99.9%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
262 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
120 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
667 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
321 patient stays
75.7%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 99
5.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 9
19%
Early live discharges
National percentile 68
8.5%
Late live discharges
National percentile 46
38%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 60
8.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 72
2.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 18
$10,962
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 65
13.7 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 21
5.5%
Visits near death
National percentile 92
99.1%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. is 1861497935. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2005.

Where is Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. located?

Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. is located at 3851 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. The listed phone number is (205) 523-0101.

What is Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Does Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 01D0886813) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 26, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of West Alabama is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 011517), certified since February 8, 1989.

What insurance does Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospice Of West Alabama, Inc. was last updated on July 12, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.